Paper 2/3 dollar of Virginia, Williamsburg, 1777. 0000.999.29022

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Obverse: TWO THIRDS OF A SPANISH \ Mill'd DOLLAR, or the Value \ thereof in GOLD OR SILVER \ to be given in Exchange at \ the Treasury of VIRGINIA, \ pursuant to ACT of \ ASSEMBLY, May 5 \ 1777 | 2/3 [x4] | 1776 [x] | VIRGINIA \ CURRENCY | TWO THIRDS OF A DOLLAR [x2] | VIRG. \ CURR. | TWO THIRDS \ OF A DOLLAR | DEATH TO \ COUNTERFEIT - Virtue trampling George III

Physical Description

  • Axis: 0
  • Color: black

  • Measurements

    • Height: 70
    • Width: 100
  • SerialNumber: 708
  • Shape: Rectangle

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Paper currency
  • Date: 1777

  • Date on Object

    • Date: May 5, 1777
  • Denomination: 2/3 dollar
  • Manufacture: Printed
  • Material: Paper

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: TWO THIRDS OF A SPANISH \ Mill'd DOLLAR, or the Value \ thereof in GOLD OR SILVER \ to be given in Exchange at \ the Treasury of VIRGINIA, \ pursuant to ACT of \ ASSEMBLY, May 5 \ 1777 | 2/3 [x4] | 1776 [x] | VIRGINIA \ CURRENCY | TWO THIRDS OF A DOLLAR [x2] | VIRG. \ CURR. | TWO THIRDS \ OF A DOLLAR | DEATH TO \ COUNTERFEIT
    • Type: Virtue trampling George III

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 0000.999.29022
  • Department: North American
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Series: Virginia--Paper Money

Notes

  • With backing strip

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States